Most Wilderness First Aid courses are taught by paramedics, emergency medicine technicians (EMTs), or other assistants who are trained to provide temporizing care until you can see a Board Certified Emergency Physician. The skills learned in these courses are invaluable, but those who travel beyond the reaches of 911 need to learn how to think like a physician. Why not take a course from someone who’s been there and done that?
What is a WFA course?
Wilderness First Aid (WFA) courses are intended for non-medical professionals:
For whom first aid delivery is a secondary responsibility
Who are acting as a second rescuer for a more highly trained person
Who are participating in or leading trips, or traveling with family and friends
WFA providers may be expected to act in the context of:
Locations where evacuations are primarily walkout or litter carry with the assistance of local resources and where local EMS access is expected in a timely manner (<8 hours)
Short trips relatively close to help; day trips/camps, stationary wilderness camps, weekend family activities, front-country outdoor recreation
